Socio-Economic Status and General Health Indicators - Schenectady County
2008-2010
| Indicator | Data Links | 3 Year Total | County Rate | NYS Rate | Sig.Dif. | NYS Rate exc NYC | Sig.Dif. | County Ranking Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population (2010) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | N/A | 154,727.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3rd |
| % of labor force unemployed (2011) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 5,553 | 7.5 | 8.2 | Yes | 7.6 | No | 1st |
| % of population at or below poverty level (2010) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | N/A | 12.0 | 15.0 | Yes | N/A | N/A | 2nd |
| % of children ages less than 18 years at or below poverty level (2010) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | N/A | 18.7 | 21.5 | No | N/A | N/A | 2nd |
| Median family income in US dollars (2010) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | N/A | 52,062.0 | 54,047.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1st |
| % of children ages less than 19 years with health insurance (2010) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | N/A | 95.0 | 94.9 | No | N/A | N/A | 2nd |
| % of adults ages 18-64 years with health insurance (2010) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | N/A | 88.9 | 83.1 | Yes | N/A | N/A | 1st |
| High school drop out rate | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 760 | 2.7 | 2.8 | No | 2.0 | Yes | 4th |
| Age-adjusted % of adults who did not receive medical care because of cost # (2008-2009) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | 10.8 | 13.8 | No | 12.0 | No | 2nd |
| Age-adjusted % of adults with regular health care provider (2008-2009) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | 89.6 | 83.0 | Yes | 87.1 | No | 2nd |
| Age-adjusted % of adults who had poor mental health 14 or more days within the past month (2008-2009) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | 9.6 | 10.2 | No | 10.9 | No | 2nd |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 5,438 | 11.9 | 12.7 | Yes | 11.2 | Yes | 4th |
| Total mortality rate per 100,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 4,426 | 965.7 | 748.6 | Yes | 842.2 | Yes | 3rd |
| Age-adjusted total mortality rate per 100,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 4,426 | 710.0 | 662.8 | Yes | 700.5 | No | 2nd |
| % premature deaths (ages less than 75 years) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 1,513 | 34.2 | 40.0 | Yes | 37.2 | Yes | 1st |
| Years of potential life lost per 100,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 26,456 | 6,298.6 | 5,728.2 | Yes | 5,843.8 | Yes | 3rd |
| Total emergency department visit rate per 10,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 210,448 | 4,591.7 | 3,821.2 | Yes | 3,544.4 | Yes | 4th |
| Age-adjusted total emergency department visit rate per 10,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 210,448 | 4,600.0 | 3,819.5 | Yes | 3,556.7 | Yes | 4th |
| Total hospitalization rate per 10,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 59,357 | 1,295.1 | 1,290.5 | No | 1,223.2 | Yes | 3rd |
| Age-adjusted total hospitalization rate per 10,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 59,357 | 1,199.3 | 1,242.5 | Yes | 1,167.6 | Yes | 3rd |
N/A: Data not available
*: Fewer than 10 events in the numerator, therefore the rate is unstable
#: Data not available for NYC counties
